Interactivity: In sim city 4 you create and control a city. You have tools to zone land, build roads, water infrastructure, power infrastructure and civic buildings. You use these tools to attract more sims into your city. There is also an aspect of financial management involved; players must control the cities revenue stream, which is generated by the sims in the city. City income is greatly affected by the average inelegance of sims, and investing in education ensures the next generation will be intelligent.
Concept: The theme of the game is a city simulator. You build infrastructure in hopes to attract sims to your city.
Spatial Arena: The game is set on a piece of land. You build the city, so the arena is what you make of it.
Challenge: The challenge is to manage the finances, and balance spending and earning. The major challenge is trying to increase services provided to the sims as well as growing the city, while maintaining a balanced budget.
Story: Sim City does not really have a story beyond the concept. You are the mayor, and you create your own story.
